From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Forwarding a cable from America regarding proposed alterations to a chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\5\ Scan037 | |
| Date | 12th December 1919 | |
| X. 3562. To Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Copy to CK.{Mr Clark} Bnl/W5.12.19. X.3614. X.3562. RE AMERICAN CHASSIS. .BJ. forwards the following cable received from Mackenzie in America. "OLLEY SALING IMPERATOR DECEMBER TENTH TO DISCUSS SUGGESTED ALTERATIONS AMERICAN CHASSIS CO ULD DESIGNS THREE SPEED BOX BE PREPARED FOR HIS DEPARTURE END JANUARY AND COULD LEFT HAND STEERING AND REDUCED AXLE GEAR BE INCORPORATED. MACKENZIE." We propose to discuss the suggestion that the left hand steering chassis be reconsidered in Conference with CJ. as soon as he returns. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | ||